Thematic Bible: Capital of syria
Thematic Bible
Damascus » Capital of syria
Benhadad said: The towns my father took from your father I will give back. You may name streets for yourself in Damascus as my father did in Samaria. As for me, at the price of this agreement you will let me go. So he made an agreement with him and let him go.
Verse Concepts
This is what Jehovah said about Damascus: The people in the cities of Hamath and Arpad are worried and troubled because they have heard bad news. Anxiety rolls over them like a sea, and they cannot rest. The people of Damascus are weak and have fled in terror. They are in pain and misery like a woman in labor. I once was pleased with your famous city. But now I warn you: Escape while you still can! read more.
Soon, even your best soldiers will lie dead in your streets. I the all-powerful Jehovah have spoken. I will set fire to your city walls and burn down the fortresses King Benhadad built. This is what Jehovah says about the Kedar tribe and the desert villages that were conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: Listen, you people of Kedar and the other tribes of the eastern desert. I have told Nebuchadnezzar to attack and destroy you. His fearsome army will surround you. They will take your tents and possessions, your sheep and camels.
Soon, even your best soldiers will lie dead in your streets. I the all-powerful Jehovah have spoken. I will set fire to your city walls and burn down the fortresses King Benhadad built. This is what Jehovah says about the Kedar tribe and the desert villages that were conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: Listen, you people of Kedar and the other tribes of the eastern desert. I have told Nebuchadnezzar to attack and destroy you. His fearsome army will surround you. They will take your tents and possessions, your sheep and camels.
Because the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is only Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be too shattered to be a people.
Verse Concepts
Berothah and Sibraim, which are between the borders of Damascus and Hamath. It will run to Hazer Hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. So the border will run from the Mediterranean Sea to Hazar Enon on the border of Damascus. The border of Hamath will lie to the north. This is the north side.